Finding Forrester
Starring: Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham, and Anna Paquin
Directed by: Gus Van Sant
Synopsis: A brilliant black teenager gets writing lessons from a one-hit wonder Pulitzer Prize winning author, who has become a hermit in ghetto New York. The young man's talents get him a scholarship to a prestigious prep school where he is met with opposition from a teacher who is convinced he plagiarizes his work.
My thoughts: This is a noble movie in the style of Good Will Hunting, but lacks the pizzazz and creativity that earned Hunting the fame and recognition. Fairly decent overall with fine performances.
Score: 7 out of 10